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PATH Act delays - No 05 cycle refund dates until Feb 21st due to weekend holiday

Can we please stop asking about 05 cycle codes? No dates will show up until February 21st because of the PATH act and the weekend holiday. This happens literally every single year - first update for PATH won't happen until the next business day after the 15th.

Peyton Clarke

Tax professional here - PATH Act restrictions prevent the IRS from releasing EITC/ACTC refunds before February 15th. Since the 15th falls on a weekend this year, the first batch of updates will process on Tuesday the 21st (Monday is Presidents Day). This is standard procedure every year for cycle code 05 filers.

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Vince Eh

so ur saying we gotta wait ANOTHER week? 😤 this is getting ridiculous fr

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Peyton Clarke

Unfortunately yes. The IRS's hands are tied by federal law on this one.

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Vince Eh

well thats just gr8... thanks for explaining tho 🙄

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Sophia Gabriel

Instead of stressing about dates, I've been using taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. Its only $1 and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund and when to expect it. Way better than trying to piece everything together yourself. https://taxr.ai

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Tobias Lancaster

Does it actually work? Been seeing people talk about it but seems too good to be true

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Sophia Gabriel

100% works! It showed me why my refund was delayed and gave me the exact date it would hit my account. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯

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Ezra Beard

in the same boat... first time filer with EITC and im so confused by all this 🤔

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Statiia Aarssizan

lmaooo watch everyone flood WMR on the 21st and crash the site again 🤡

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Reginald Blackwell

happens literally every year like clockwork 💀

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Aria Khan

I been dealing with the PATH act mess since 2017 and let me tell yall something - patience is key. The dates WILL come, your money WILL show up. Just gotta wait it out.

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Everett Tutum

facts! veteran PATH filers know the drill by now 💅

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Sunny Wang

yall need to chill fr... bills ain't waiting tho 😭

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